Imports of steel products into China in January–July totalled 3.14 million tonnes (-10.1% year-on-year). In July alone, they amounted to 445,000 tonnes, which was 0.9% higher than the previous month but…
Global steel producer ArcelorMittal is considering the construction of a second electric arc furnace at its plant in Calvert (Alabama, USA). This was announced by the group’s Executive Vice-President…
In June 2026, US steelworks shipped 8.5 million short tonnes of steel. This is 4.8% higher than in May this year (8.14 million) and 8.7% higher than in June 2025 (7.85 million), according to a report…
In most regional markets for square billets, prices fell by around $10 per tonne in July. Turkey was the exception: the average price of the product rose by $8/t in July to $543/t (on a Turkey Ex-Works…
Turkish steel producer Kocaer Steel (Kocaer Çelik) has decided to establish a new company in the United States to carry out manufacturing, trading and marketing activities. This was reported by SteelRadar.
The price situation on regional pig iron markets in the first half of July showed a generally downward trend. On a Black Sea basis, quotations fell in India and China, whilst pig iron prices in Brazil…
The global hot-rolled coil market showed mixed trends in July 2026. In the US, prices rose steadily due to limited spot supply and stable demand, whilst in Italy, prices were supported by stricter EU…
Nucor Bar Mill Group, a division of the US steel producer Nucor, has announced a price increase for construction-grade long products (MBQ). This was reported by Kallanish, citing a letter from the company…
Angang Steel (Ansteel), a subsidiary of Ansteel Iron & Steel Group, China’s second-largest steel producer, is raising its prices for hot-rolled carbon steel coils (HRC) by 50 yuan per tonne ($7/t) compared…
Gold fell 2% to a more than two-week low on Thursday, as escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields higher, heightening inflation concerns and reinforcing expectations…
The global race to secure critical minerals has opened up a world of opportunity for developing countries with the good fortune to have the right deposits of the right metals.
